April 2010
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| Thursday | 1 |
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Yoko Noge and The Jazz Me Blues Band
(jazz & blues)
|
Andy's Jazz Club
11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $10 |
|
The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
|
The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
|
Big C Jamboree
Host Band: Gin Palace Jesters
(country, rockabilly, bluegrass)
|
Martyrs
3855 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-1:00am Cover: $1 suggested donation |
| Friday | 2 |
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The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
|
Deep Chicago Rhythm Owls
(american roots music)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
|
Chicago Swing Dance Society
(lindy hop, swing)
Java Jive (lindy hop, swing) |
Ida Noyes
1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
| Saturday | 3 |
|
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
|
The Palm Court
@
The Drake Hotel
140 E Walton Pl Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover (2 drink minimum requested) |
|
Blue Line Riders
(country, americana, western swing)
|
Honky Tonk Barbeque
1213 W 18th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:00am No Cover |
|
Fulton County Line
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
|
Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club
(west coast swing)
|
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
Doors Open: 7:30pm Lesson (West Coast Swing): 8:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson: $5, Dance: $10 ($6 for members) |
| Sunday | 4 |
Easter  |
|
gypsyFIRSTsunday
le Percolateur
(jazz, blues, pop)
|
Tonic Room
2447 N Halsted St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-12:30am Hosted by: le Percolateur
(jazz, blues, pop)
Cover: $7 |
|
SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
(west coast swing)
|
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lessons (Chicago Steppin' & Nightclub Two Step): 6:00pm DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $5 |
| Monday | 5 |
|
The Harry James Orchestra
(big band jazz)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 7:30pm-10:00pm Cover: $20 |
|
Prohibition Orchestra of Chicago
(big band jazz)
|
S.P.A.C.E.
1245 Chicago Ave Evanston, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:30pm Show: 7:30pm-10:30pm Cover: $5 |
|
Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 6 |
|
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
plus Galaxie Chicago's End-of-Session Party
(lindy hop, swing, music, movement, fine art)
|
Martini Park
151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested) |
|
Bill Porter Orchestra
(big band jazz)
|
Green Dolphin Street
2200 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
|
Joel Paterson's Blues Roundup
(blues)
|
Buddy Guy's Legends
754 S Wabash Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:30pm-1:00am |
| Wednesday | 7 |
|
The Western Elstons
(country, rockabilly, western swing)
|
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:00pm No Cover |
|
Blues Jam
Hosted by: Highway Rickey
(blues)
|
Jerry's Sandwiches (Wicker Park)
1938 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
9:00pm-Midnight Traditional Electric Blues Jam No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested) |
|
Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing)
Thomas Gunther Trio
(swinging jazz)
|
Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $10 |
|
Swing Dancing at Frankie's Blue Room
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-12:30am Cover: $7 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
| Thursday | 8 |
|
Yoko Noge and The Jazz Me Blues Band
(jazz & blues)
|
Andy's Jazz Club
11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $10 |
|
The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
|
The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
| Friday | 9 |
|
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
|
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
|
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $12 ($10 w/Student ID) |
|
Sarah and The Tall Boys
(blues, country, folk rock)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
|
First Fridays - Swingin' at the Studio
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Big City Swing
1012 W Randolph St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-8:45pm Dancing: 8:45pm-Midnight Cost: $10 |
|
Fast Friday
(for fast dancing to fast music; lindy hop, swing, balboa, and more...)
|
Galaxie Chicago
2603 W Barry Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson (Balboa): 8:30pm DJ: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $7 |
|
X Dance
(west coast swing)
|
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
Lesson (West Coast Swing): 8:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson and Dance: $10 ($8 for members), Dance only: $8 ($5 for members) |
| Saturday | 10 |
|
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
|
The Palm Court
@
The Drake Hotel
140 E Walton Pl Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-12:30am No Cover (2 drink minimum requested) |
|
Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds
(blues, jazz, western swing)
|
Uncommon Ground
1401 W Devon Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
10:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
|
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
|
Chicago Jitterbug Club
(jitterbug, swing)
Western Night |
Elks Lodge (No. 1596)
4428 Midlothian Tpke Crestwood, IL (map) |
8:00pm-Midnight Donation: $8 ($5 for members) |
| Sunday | 11 |
|
Chicago Grandstand Big Band
(big band jazz)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm-9:30pm Cover: $10 ($5 - 17 and under) |
|
The Rhythm Rockets
(jump, rhythm & blues)
|
Louis Room @ Norris University Center
1999 Campus Dr Evanston, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:00pm-8:00pm Show: 8:00pm-11:00pm Cover: $7 ($5 for NU WildCard holders) |
|
Sunday Night Swing
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:30pm-7:30pm DJ: 7:30pm-10:30pm Cover: $10 |
|
SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
(west coast swing)
|
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson (Hustle): 6:00pm Lesson (West Coast Swing): 6:30pm DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
| Monday | 12 |
|
Outcast Jazz Band
(big band swing)
|
Hackney's Palos Park
9550 W 123rd St Palos Park, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-10:30pm No Cover |
|
Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 13 |
|
Speak Easy Swing
(swing)
|
Martini Park
151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested) |
|
Swing Gitan
(jazz hot/gypsy jazz)
|
Quencher's Saloon
2401 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
| Wednesday | 14 |
|
Blues Jam
Hosted by: Highway Rickey
(blues)
|
Jerry's Sandwiches (Wicker Park)
1938 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
9:00pm-Midnight Traditional Electric Blues Jam No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested) |
|
Swing Dancing at Frankie's Blue Room
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-12:30am Cover: $7 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
|
Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
|
Westcoast Wednesday
(west coast swing)
|
Galway Bar and Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 |
| Thursday | 15 |
|
Yoko Noge and The Jazz Me Blues Band
(jazz & blues)
|
Andy's Jazz Club
11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $10 |
|
The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
|
The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
|
Killer Diller Record Hop
(jive, jitterbug, stroll, bop)
|
Simone's
960 W 18th St Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:30pm-1:30am No Cover |
| Friday | 16 |
|
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
|
The Rhythm Rockets
(jump, rhythm & blues)
|
Salt Creek Wine Bar
8900 Fairview Ave Brookfield, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:30pm No Cover |
|
Josh Kalmus
(acoustic blues)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
|
Chicago Swing Dance Society
(lindy hop, swing)
Java Jive (lindy hop, swing) |
Ida Noyes
1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
| Saturday | 17 |
|
Galaxie Nite
(lindy hop, swing)
The Special 20's
(blues)
|
Galaxie Chicago
2603 W Barry Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 9:00pm Show: 10:00pm-1:00am $15 donation at the door |
|
Dan Whitaker and the Shinebenders
(country)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
|
Chicago Rebels Swing Dance Club
(west coast swing)
|
The Centre at North Park
10040 Addison Ave Franklin Park, IL (map) |
Doors Open: 7:30pm Lesson (West Coast Swing): 8:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Lesson: $5, Dance: $10 ($6 for members) |
| Sunday | 18 |
|
Mulligan Mosaics Big Band
(big band jazz)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm-9:30pm Cover: $10 ($5 - 17 and under) |
|
Sunday Night Swing
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:30pm-7:30pm DJ: 7:30pm-10:30pm Cover: $10 |
|
SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
(west coast swing)
|
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson (Hustle): 6:00pm Lesson (West Coast Swing): 6:30pm DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
| Monday | 19 |
|
Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 20 |
|
The Flat Cats
(swinging jazz and blues)
|
Martini Park
151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested) |
|
le Percolateur
(jazz, blues, pop)
|
The Joynt
650 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
| Wednesday | 21 |
|
The Western Elstons
(country, rockabilly, western swing)
|
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 8:30pm-11:00pm No Cover |
|
Blues Jam
Hosted by: Highway Rickey
(blues)
|
Jerry's Sandwiches (Wicker Park)
1938 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
9:00pm-Midnight Traditional Electric Blues Jam No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested) |
|
Swing Dancing at Frankie's Blue Room
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-12:30am Cover: $7 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
|
Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
|
Westcoast Wednesday
(west coast swing)
|
Galway Bar and Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 |
| Thursday | 22 |
| Earth Day |
|
Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds
(blues, jazz, western swing)
|
S.P.A.C.E.
1245 Chicago Ave Evanston, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm-Midnight Cover: $18 (reserved table seating), $15 (at the door), $10 (in advance) |
|
Yoko Noge and The Jazz Me Blues Band
(jazz & blues)
|
Andy's Jazz Club
11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $10 |
|
The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
|
The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
|
Swing Dancing
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Guava Mojito Bar and Latin Grill
800 E Ogden Ave Westmont, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:00pm & 8:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
| Friday | 23 |
|
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
|
Deep Chicago Rhythm Owls
(american roots music)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
| Saturday | 24 |
|
Ida's House of Lindy and Blues
(lindy hop and blues dance exchange)
hosted by: The Chicago Swing Dance Society
(lindy hop, swing)
The Shirley King Band
(soul, r & b, blues)
|
Ida Noyes
1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 ($8 w/ UCID) |
|
Cropduster
(country)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-2:30am No Cover |
|
Viva Swings
(swing, jitterbug)
|
Studio Viva
41 E Northwest Highway Palatine, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 |
|
Chicago Jitterbug Club
(jitterbug, swing)
|
Elks Lodge (No. 1596)
4428 Midlothian Tpke Crestwood, IL (map) |
8:00pm-Midnight Donation: $8 ($5 for members) |
| Sunday | 25 |
|
Ida's House of Lindy and Blues
(lindy hop and blues dance exchange)
hosted by: The Chicago Swing Dance Society
(lindy hop, swing)
Solomon Douglas
(jazz, blues)
|
Ida Noyes
1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-Midnight Cover: $10 ($8 w/ UCID) |
|
John Burnett Orchestra
(big band swing)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 6:00pm-9:30pm Cover: $10 ($5 - 17 and under) |
|
Sunday Night Swing
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Willowbrook Ballroom
8900 Archer Ave Willow Springs, IL (map) |
Lesson: 6:30pm-7:30pm DJ: 7:30pm-10:30pm Cover: $10 |
|
SOS! (Swing On Sundays)
(west coast swing)
|
May I Have This Dance
5246 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson (Hustle): 6:00pm Lesson (West Coast Swing): 6:30pm DJ: 7:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $10 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
| Monday | 26 |
|
Swing Nights at Fizz
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Fizz Bar and Grill
3220 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
DJs: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 ($4 w/Student ID) |
| Tuesday | 27 |
|
The Rhythm Rockets
(jump, rhythm & blues)
|
Martini Park
151 W Erie St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 7:00pm-11:00pm No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested) |
| Wednesday | 28 |
|
Blues Jam
Hosted by: Highway Rickey
(blues)
|
Jerry's Sandwiches (Wicker Park)
1938 W Division St Chicago, IL (map) |
9:00pm-Midnight Traditional Electric Blues Jam No Cover (1 drink minimum suggested) |
|
le Percolateur
(jazz, blues, pop)
|
aliveOne
2683 N Halsted St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-12:30am No Cover |
|
Swing Dancing at Frankie's Blue Room
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Frankie's Blue Room
16 W Chicago Ave Naperville, IL (map) |
Lesson: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-12:30am Cover: $7 (Lesson and DJ), $5 (DJ only) |
|
Swing Night
(lindy hop, swing)
|
Esteban's
1550 N Route 59 Naperville, IL (map) |
Lessons: 7:30pm-8:30pm DJ: 8:30pm-11:30pm Cover: $5 |
|
Westcoast Wednesday
(west coast swing)
|
Galway Bar and Grill
12045 Roosevelt Rd Elmhurst, IL (map) |
DJ: 8:30pm-11:00pm Cover: $5 |
| Thursday | 29 |
|
Country Night in Berwyn
Sarah and The Tall Boys
(blues, country, folk rock)
Gin Palace Jesters
(country, rockabilly, bluegrass)
Purple Hank
(americana, rock, blues)
|
Fitzgerald's Nightclub
6615 Roosevelt Rd Berwyn, IL (map) |
Show: 8:00pm Cover: $5 |
|
Yoko Noge and The Jazz Me Blues Band
(jazz & blues)
|
Andy's Jazz Club
11 E Hubbard St Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $10 |
|
The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra
(big band swing & jazz)
|
The Green Mill
4802 N Broadway Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am Cover: $6 |
| Friday | 30 |
| Arbor Day |
|
The Hoyle Brothers
(country, 2-step, western swing)
|
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 5:30pm-7:30pm No Cover |
|
Bluetopia
(blues dancing)
Cash Box Kings
(blues, roots music, americana)
|
American Tango Institute
325 N Hoyne Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson (blues dance): 8:00pm-9:00pm Live Music: 9:30pm-2:00am Cover: $10 |
|
Joel Paterson and The Modern Sounds
(blues, jazz, western swing)
|
Pete Miller's
1557 Sherman Ave Evanston, IL (map) |
Show: 9:00pm-1:00am No Cover |
|
Josh Kalmus
(acoustic blues)
|
The California Clipper
1002 N California Ave Chicago, IL (map) |
Show: 10:00pm-1:30am No Cover |
|
Chicago Swing Dance Society
(lindy hop, swing)
Java Jive (lindy hop, swing) |
Ida Noyes
1212 E 59th St Chicago, IL (map) |
Lesson: 8:00pm-9:00pm DJ: 9:00pm-Midnight No Cover |
